Delayed discharge waits are “source of shame” for SNP ministers Monday, 27 January, 2025 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for the Lothian Region, Sue Webber, says the length of time patients are waiting to be discharged in NHS Lothian should be a “source of shame” for SNP ministers. Sue Webber MSP’s reaction comes after responses to Freedom of Information requests from the Scottish Conservatives revealed the true scale of delayed discharge – where patients who are otherwise fit... Local News
Join the campaign for railway station at Winchburgh 26th May 2023 For those very lucky Edinburgh people with second homes in the East Neuk of Fife, there might be a little sense of excitement at the planning permission granted... Opinions
We need to talk about children’s safety, Jenny 19th May 2023 Recently I was told about an assault on an Edinburgh schoolgirl in a city park which put her in hospital with injuries to her head, face and hands. As if that... Opinions
Replacing care chief won't bring overnight improvements 12th May 2023 It’s been years in the making and no-one should be fooled into thinking that just replacing Edinburgh’s health and social care chief Judith Proctor will bring... Opinions
Education slips down the SNP’s list of priorities 5th May 2023 Readers with long memories may recall that education was once an SNP priority. Closing the attainment gap was Nicola Sturgeon’s guiding mission when she assumed... Opinions
SNP approach to drugs crisis is tragically failing 28th April 2023 Since Humza Yousaf was voted in as SNP leader nearly 100 people in Scotland could have lost their lives to drug abuse. An exaggeration by a political opponent... Opinions
Humza puts the brakes on the SNP clown car 21st April 2023 There were more emergency stops from the SNP this week than a series of Top Gear and judging by our new First Minister Humza Yousaf’s performance on Tuesday he... Opinions
Winchburgh deserves its promised railway station 14th April 2023 I never cease to marvel at the ways the SNP finds to fritter away public money, like ferries that will never sail, airports with no passengers, investment banks... Opinions
Health and social care services funding is in crisis 7th April 2023 It’s fair to say the attention of the Scottish political world has been elsewhere over the last couple of days, but the SNP’s internal turmoil cannot be a... Opinions
Health minister Matheson has much catching up to do 31st March 2023 Thanks to the new First Minister’s less than spectacular performance as health secretary and the equally lacklustre tenure of the new Deputy First Minster in... Opinions
